'I love the inflation,' Trump says as prices rise amid Iran war - Reuters
'I love the inflation,' Trump says as prices rise amid Iran war Reuters
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"'I love the inflation,' Trump says as prices rise amid Iran war."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I love the inflation."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Because as soon as this war is over, you know I can say it now ... you know we’ve been taking out millions of barrels of oil."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"no, I love it. I love the inflation"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"No, I love it. The numbers were great."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Inflation is so high that it's erasing all wage gains."
— Heather Long , Academic
"So far, excessive inflation has been limited to energy and airfares."
— Ben Zipperer , Academic
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPMThfbFpQWmlCV2h0c0pXalROOTJxOVpwZFlKVzJMUVpmNGNfOEk5TjFUZUdKZ1pxMmJGY0ozZXR5Y19lcHBqUklkcjRWWVMzSExoWUprVEx3WWNRUlBDaUM2VkZSR2tFa2lCdTNpYUxidUtPMXFBTFctVkhmbzViWTg2NWlIX193Z3NMU2taTXNzb1ptMkhsQzBrdw?oc=5" target="_blank">'I love the inflation,' Trump says as prices rise amid Iran war</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
President Trump commented on the latest Consumer Price Index, noting inflation rose to 4.2% in May, and expressed his fondness for inflation.
President Donald Trump expressed approval of rising inflation, attributing it to U.S. actions in the Strait of Hormuz and predicting a decline once the Iran conflict ends.
President Trump expressed approval of the recent inflation spike, attributing it to U.S. actions in the Strait of Hormuz and predicting a decline once the Iran conflict ends.
The article discusses how the Iran conflict has led to rising energy prices, contributing to the highest inflation rate in three years, and includes President Trump's comments on the situation.
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